Interim Mayor Ralph Lutes called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Barry Armstrong, Sam Beichler, Sid Griffin, Frank Sullivan and Brent Wheeler. Mayor Ed Hilbert was absent.

The City Attorney, City Engineer, Utility Superintendent, and City Clerk were also present.

The invocation was given by Travis Collins of First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington.

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 25th meeting as read. Brent Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

There was discussion on proposed Ordinance 02-03 on mandatory sidewalks in new developments within the city. Changes were made to the Ordinance to reflect the last meetings discussion. The first reading will be held at the next Council meeting.

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 02-04 for the annexation of 100.004 acres lying between Armstrong Lane and Bleemel Lane requested by developer Kenny Stout. There was some discussion in regard to the traffic and width of Armstrong Lane and trying to do something before annexing any more property on Armstrong Lane. Sid Griffin made a motion to approve Ordinance 02-04. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The first reading was conducted on Ordinance 02-05 approving a lease for the financing of a project; providing for the payment and security of the lease; creating a sinking fund; and authorizing the execution of various documents related to such lease.

There was discussion on the access road between the Stout Shopping Center & Flatlick Road. The City received a letter from John Spainhour who represents Martin & Dorothy Stout asking the City to fulfill its promise to take over the road after completion of the apartment complex. Discussion was that the City has no problem taking over the road if it is up to City Specifications. There was a motion to take over the road in 1991 when the project was complete and the road was in good condition. There are no records indicating the road was actually taken over. Ronnie Fick, Utility Superintendent, will do a core drilling to see what is under the road. Speed bumps on the road will need to be removed, the road re-paved, and any other items that need to be brought to City specifications before the City will take the road over. When these items are completed, the City Council agreed to abide by the original motion.

Dennis McMahon, of 201 Barbara Sue Dr., addressed the Council about his drainage problems on Armstrong Lane due to the Autumn Glen development across the road. When it rains hard dirt, rocks, and silt go into his yard. The developer has fixed the yard, but every time a hard rain comes, it is destroyed again. The Council agreed to meet with Mr. McMahon and our city engineer to see if anything could be done.

Lloyd Kelley, of 479 N Bardstown Road and owner of Bullitt Sprinkler, addressed the Council about the letter he received in regard to the use of his property and the possibility of enclosing the storage area. Mr. Kelley stated he would be glad to meet with any Council member at the site at any time. Mr. Wantland will contact Mr. Kelley on the matter.

Joe Wells addressed the Council on the status of the guard rail on Brian Drive. Joe Wantland stated that the guard rail would come down. There is possible litigation that will be discussed in executive session. First Federal will be completing the infrastructure to Brian Drive. The Council discussed that the infrastructure needs to be complete before the guard rail is taken down.

Sam Beichler asked City Attorney Joe Wantland to come up with an ordinance that would require commercial garbage dumpsters to be shielded on all sides with the exception of construction dumpsters. Mr. Beichler also stated that the City needed to contact someone at LG&E to complain about the duration of the outage of electric service on Saturday March 9th. He stated that traffic at the intersection of Hwy 44 and the by-pass was hazardous without the traffic lights and we need to contact the state transportation department also.

Mr. Beichler also stated that Planning and Zoning received an application from P & W Media, LLC for a variance to the Board of Adjustments to allow the construction of a billboard that will be 36' in overall height. The billboard will be located at a vacant lot abutting the west property line of 9180 Hwy 44 East in the city. This property adjoins the Mt. Washington Elementary School property. Mr. Beichler asked City Attorney, Joe Wantland, if there was anything the City could do to stop this. Mr. Wantland stated that there would not be enough time to approve an ordinance to stop this one, but the Council could go on record with a motion on how they feel about this and submit a letter to the board of adjustments. Sam Beichler stated that he was not against all signs of that nature, but wanted to control the size or height. Mr. Wantland stated that if an ordinance was proposed, the City would need to ban all advertizing signs that are not on the property of the owner of the business being advertized in order to avoid discrimination. Sam Beichler made a motion to submit a letter to Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments from the City to convey the opposition to the request for the granting of any variance for the proposed billboard. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Sid Griffin made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:42 p.m. to discuss possible litigation and personnel. The motion was also to invite Bullitt County Judge Executive Kenneth Rigdon and Mr. Samuel Vittitow and his attorney Mr. Wooldridge into executive session. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Frank Sullivan made a motion to reconvene open session at 9:38 p.m. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

There was no action taken as a result of executive session. Joe Wantland, City Attorney, stated that taking the guard rail on Brian Drive would be delayed until the infrastructure is complete and possible litigation on the right of ways can be worked out with the property owner.

There being no further business before the Council, Sid Griffin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Frank Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p.m.